Best day of the year so far; a female Hen Harrier flew through north-west 1115-20, only the eighth Ogston record and the second in spring mirroring the last which also flew north-west on 7 May 2011. Shortly after at 1130 six Arctic Terns arrived and were joined at 1205 by a beautiful adult summer Little Gull, these remaining until 1245. Supporting cast included 2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, drake Shoveler, 18 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 4 drake Mandarins, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 C.Snipe, Jack Snipe showing well again, Dunlin in at 1700, 2 Common Sandpipers, 7+ Willow Warblers and a White Wagtail.
Ogston Sightings
- Friday 4 May 2024
16 Greylag Goose with 22 gosling, 1F Goldeneye, 2 pr Oystercatcher 2 Nests, 40 LBB…
- Thursday 2 May 2024
1 Chiffchaff, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 song Thrush, 2 Teal, 2 GC Grebe, 2 Gadwall, 2…
- Wednesday 1 May 2024
1 Arctic Tern, 4 Oystercatcher, 11M 4F Tufted Duck, 2 GC Grebe, 2 Gadwall, 1…
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